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GARY HILTON
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I really hate to cut this Lodestar up, so I will make one final plea for a better custodian to take the lead on this grand Lady. Gary
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Good luck finding her a home, I wish I was in a position to help. I still remember seeing her at a few shows in happier times.

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Gary,

Could you post more information on the Lodestar?

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Jason, she was previously owned by the CAF and had an incident that left her damaged. More information in these threads:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53414&p=532092&hilit=Lady+Loadstar#p532092

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53745&hilit=Lady+Lodestar

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33310&p=531123&hilit=Lady+Lodestar#p531123

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Is she still at Hampton Roads? Or did you move her?

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Are the wings and tail feathers for sure spoken for?

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Gary,

What do you want? Just move it?

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GARY HILTON
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Aircraft is FWF, and located at Hampton Roads airport.
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Gary thanks for the call and info. Will definitely try to find her a new home.

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Gary, Please contact me about this aircraft. I am VERY interested in her preservation. I was at Hampton Roads earlier this year ready to save this Lady when CAF sold her.
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Let me check with a friend. We have dragged home a few other aircraft.
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Gary, hate to say it but so far no luck with finding a new home for her. Hopefully another on here can be of more assistance. Doesn't mean I won't keep trying.

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Here she was in better times, 2004
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